Publisher's Synopsis
Even though Jesus' disciples didn't understand Jesus actual mission in Israel, they knew He was the Messiah, the Savior, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of prophecies about Jesus spoken in times past. They had heard Jesus talk about interpreting the times and about being capable of "missing the time of visitation". They had heard Jesus talk about "leaving them and going to where He couldn't be found". I can see the disciples minds spinning around trying to grasp Jesus words and teachings. Didn't the prophecies say Jesus was supposed to become king, to sit on the throne of David, to become the deliverer of Israel? Yet Jesus was talking about being betrayed by one of his friends, being delivered into the hands of his enemies, being crucified and... coming back after three days. Then, when Jesus came back He said he had to leave again and he would come back later but He didn't know when.
The disciples asked Jesus this very important question: "What will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?"
Jesus listed a bunch of doom and gloom events but ended up saying:
See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end [of the age]. Matt 24:6b.
When you hear of wars and disturbances [civil unrest, revolts, uprisings], do not panic; for these things must take place first, but the end will not come immediately." Luke 21:9.
Then Jesus stated what would be one of the actual signs of His next coming and of the end of the age. Mind you that this is about the end of an age. Nobody was talking about the end of the world or the end of man kind. Jesus said:
This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come. Matt 24:14.
The gospel of God's kingdom was the focus of Jesus teachings on earth and what He taught about after His resurrection.
Peter said in his famous first sermon: "Hey guys, This is That. It's the beginning of the last days". So, the last days started over 2,000 years ago, in which the world has experienced again and again all the things Jesus talked about, except that the Gospel of the kingdom has not been preached throughout all the earth.
And what about:
The great commission to disciple nations?
Has the bride made herself ready?
Has the church mastered the unity of the faith?.
Are Christians known for their love for each other
Are the Jews provoked to jealousy yet?
Are the Sons of God manifesting?
What about the greater works?
Has the earth been filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord?
What are the powers of the age to come?
Throw Away Your Rapture Rug!! and discover what Father God is waiting for to send Jesus back.
